Blackhawk Warrior Wear Desert Ops Boots

In 1990, Navy SEAL Mike Noell short-roped down from a helicopter onto Iraqi soil. What happened next almost cost him his life. It also spurred him to build a brand that teaches a critical brand lesson: focus.

When Noell hit the ground, a shoulder strap on backpack loaded with sixty pounds of gear failed and the backpack heaved backward. The pack was poorly made: not reinforced adequately for SEAL duty. The tipping backpack pulled Noell off balance and he fell to the ground. When his face touched dirt he found himself staring at a “Bouncing Betty” mine from a distance of ten inches. Mike and his team were in a minefield. If he’d fallen a foot further in that direction, Mike and his SEAL team would have died – all because of a poorly designed backpack. Mike vowed that if he survived he’d build a better backpack. In 1993, after he’d left the Navy, Mike got his chance. He started building heavy-duty products in his garage and selling them to the SEAL teams. He called his company Blackhawk

Today Blackhawk is one of the most respect brands in the tactical industry. Blackhawk Warrior Wear Desert Ops Boots… fast, lightweight and known for their ultra-comfort. Long-wearing, water-friendly, breathable, all kinds of great stuff for comfort performance